Jarod Cairns
South African rugby union player
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Jarod Cairns (born 18 May 2001) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is lock or Flanker.[1]
Born18 May 2001
South Africa
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium
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| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Cairns was born in Helderberg and attended Paul Roos Gymnasium where he captained the rugby side.[2][3] His performances for the school earned his selection for Western Province age group sides and captained the South Africa Schools A side.[4]
Professional career
Cairns made his professional debut for the Lions in May 2022.[5] He was also named in the Golden Lions squad for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division and has continued to represent them since.[6] He has gone on to make 20 appearances for the Lions.[7]
